Actor-director-producerJames Francohas started production on his latest filmThe Disaster Artist, which will give fans a behind-the-scenes look at the production ofTommy Wiseau’sThe Room. Earlier today,James Franco, who will portray Tommy Wiseau himself and direct, shared the first photo from the set on hisFacebookpage. The actor is seen in costume alongside his brother,Dave Franco, who is playingThe Roomco-starGreg Sestero.
The Hollywood Reporteralso reveals thatZac Efronhas signed on for a cameo role as a drug dealer. The cast also includesSeth Rogen, who is producing through his Point Grey Pictures company,Ari Graynor,Jacki Weaver, Hannibal Buress, Andrew Santino,Josh HutchersonandKate Upton. The story will follow two outsiders with no filmmaking experience who embark on a journey to make their dreams come true.
The Disaster Artistis based onGreg Sesteroand Tom Bissell’s 2013non-fictionbook that chronicled the production ofThe Room, which is widely believed to be one of the worst movies of all time. Produced on a $6 million budget,The Roomcenters on Johnny (Tommy Wiseau), whose fiancee, Lisa (Juliette Danielle), cheats on him with his best friend, Mark (Greg Sestero). The film was only released in Southern California in 2003, and went on to achievecultstatus in the years that followed, playing in regular rotation at midnight movie theaters around the world.
We first reported onThe Disaster Roomback in February 2014, whenJames Francoacquired the book rights and Ryan Moody came aboard to write the screenplay.James FrancoandSeth Rogenare producing alongsideEvan Goldberg, Vince Jolivette and Good Universe. New Line Cinema will distribute, but it isn’t known if a release date has been set at this time.
While it’s only a cameo,The Disaster ArtistreunitesZac Efronwith hisNeighborsco-starsDave FrancoandSeth Rogen. While we wait for more updates from the set, take a look at the first photo fromThe Disaster Artist, featuringJames FrancoandDave Franco. Are you looking forward to this movie about the worst movie ever made? Chime in with your thoughts after checking out this image.
